Representative Don Bacon of Nebraska’s 2nd District has been named the most effective Republican House Member in the Defense policy area for the 118th Congress, according to a recent report from the Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL). The CEL is a partnership between the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and Vanderbilt University.
The CEL’s Interest & Legislative Effectiveness Scores are based on fifteen metrics, including how many bills each member sponsors in specific issue areas, how far those bills progress through Congress, and the substance of their policy proposals. In Defense, Rep. Bacon received a score of 36.1, significantly higher than Democrat Mark Takano (CA-39), who scored 10.6.
Earlier this year, CEL also ranked Rep. Bacon as one of the top effective legislators overall for the 118th Congress and second overall among Republicans. He was recognized for his effectiveness in defense, Native American issues, banking and commerce, as well as law, crime, and family issues.
Rep. Bacon has represented Nebraska’s 2nd District since replacing Brad Ashford in 2017. He was born in Momence, Illinois in 1963 and currently lives in Papillion. He graduated from Northern Illinois University with a BA in 1984 and later attended the University of Phoenix.
“Since coming to Congress in 2016, I have embraced cooperation and creativity to get things done for Nebraskans and I thank the Center for Effective Lawmaking for this recognition,” said Rep. Bacon.“I am willing to work with anyone who shares my desire to make life better for Americans, and I look forward to continuing that level of effectiveness in the 119th Congress.”
The Center for Effective Lawmaking stated: “Our analysis found that Representative Bacon ranked as the most effective Republican House Member in the policy area of Defense in the last Congress. This is in addition to our previous analysis showing him as one of the most effective Republican House Members in the last Congress overall, as well as the most effective Representative in terms of having their sponsored standalone bills substantially incorporated into the laws of other members of Congress. We congratulate the Representative for his hard work and setting an example for promoting the importance of effective lawmaking.”
For more information about CEL’s scores visit https://thelawmakers.org/legislative-effectiveness-scores/congress-118-house-interest-legislative-effectiveness-scores/.
